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conflicts

UK //ˈkɒnflɪkts//US //ˈkɑːnflɪkts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'conflictus',意为碰撞或斗争,由 'con-'(一起)和 'fligere'(打击)组成。

noun

❶ 指不同意见、利益或力量之间的对立或争执,常导致紧张关系或斗争。

“The conflicts between the two countries lasted for decades.”

(两国之间的冲突持续了几十年。)

“There was a conflict of interest in his decision.”

(他的决定中存在利益冲突。)

同义词:dispute, clash, struggle

verb

❶ 指意见、利益或事件相互对立或矛盾,导致无法同时成立或实现。

“His schedule conflicts with the meeting time.”

(他的日程与会议时间冲突。)

“The two reports conflict on several key points.”

(这两份报告在几个关键点上相互矛盾。)

同义词:clash, contradict, oppose

常见短语

conflict of interest — 指个人利益与职责或义务之间的冲突,可能导致不公正的决定。

“The judge withdrew from the case due to a conflict of interest.”

(法官因利益冲突退出了此案。)

armed conflict — 指涉及武装力量的军事对抗或战争状态。

“The region has been in armed conflict for years.”

(该地区多年来一直处于武装冲突中。)